John Lawless Poet Free verse

OUT OF ORDER

Someone unplugged the planet
Every screen flashed an
OUT OF ORDER…..
Traffic stopped
Students fingers trembled
The roast in the oven is doomed
The “elderly” sat before blank screens
THEN
        …..someone found a book

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Daniel Henry Rodgers March 3, 2026 at 5:31 AM Hi John, That ending is just perfect, it’s a powerful reminder that while screens might fail, the stories we hold in our hands are timeless. A really clever and thought-provoking read! Blessings, Daniel

Andrea Dietrich March 2, 2026 at 1:34 PM Very cool ending. Just so it's daylight or we have batteries in flashlights, we could manage with the book reading part. I have maybe 500 unread book that I let video and dvr steal me away from!

Paula Goldsmith March 2, 2026 at 6:53 AM What a powerful write you have. Yes, a book please. "Good  Luck" I also did this contest. Have a very blessed day/week writing away............